Reducing alcohol use and improving HIV care for men with pregnant partners
Official title: Utilizing Implementation Research Methodologies to Adapt an Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use and Improve HIV Care Outcomes among Men Living with HIV who have Serodiscordant Pregnant Partners
Funded at San Diego State University · NIH-10924628 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a program called Kisoboka to help men with HIV in Uganda who have pregnant partners that are HIV-negative, by encouraging them to cut down on drinking alcohol so they can stick to their HIV treatment and keep their partners safe during pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | San Diego State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $196,881 |
| NIH project number | 1K01AA031208-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10924628 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are men living with HIV in Uganda who have pregnant partners and engage in hazardous alcohol use.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not living with HIV or do not have pregnant partners may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to adapt an intervention called Kisoboka to help men living with HIV in Uganda who have pregnant partners that are HIV-negative. The focus is on reducing hazardous alcohol use, which can lead to poor adherence to HIV treatment and increase the risk of HIV transmission. By using motivational interviewing and behavioral economics, the intervention seeks to improve health outcomes for these men and their partners. The goal is to create a supportive environment that encourages adherence to antiretroviral therapy and reduces the risk of HIV during pregnancy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve health outcomes for men living with HIV and their pregnant partners by reducing alcohol use and enhancing adherence to HIV treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that interventions targeting alcohol use and HIV adherence can be effective, suggesting that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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San Diego State University
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miller, Amanda Pearl — San Diego State University
- Study coordinator: Miller, Amanda Pearl
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.